Most wanted to overthrow the Tsar's regime, and convert it to a new government. Therefore, it was a revolution, not a reform. #RusRevHWEQ
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Stalin transformed a large peasant nation to an industrial superpower in two decades. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The Soviet Union was an image of terror from 1936-1938. Stalin got rid of any enemies that went up against him. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Protesters were thrown in Siberian camps (jails) more than any previous tsars. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The economy was growing rapidly compared to Western economies during the Depression. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Peasants resisted new reforms by Stalin and endured starvation during 1931-1933. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Stalin launched the Five Year Plan in 1928, with the intentions of increasing industrialization by increasing agriculture. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Joseph Stalin gained the power of the Communist party and Soviet state after Lenin's death. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
In 1922, the Communist state became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The New Economic Policy stopped War Communism by re-establishing free-enterprise system in agriculture and retail trade. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
In 1921, the re-established secret police, ordered shootings, and harsh rule caused protests. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
"White" armies went against the "Red" regime because of new hopes from the refusal to recognize the Communist party, but failed. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
From 1918-1921, Russia's former allies refused to recognize the Communist party as leaders. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Because of negative criticism of his changes, Lenin dissolved the Assembly. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Lenin had swift changes: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, abolished private ownership, nationalized banks, confiscated industries..etc. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
In 1917, Lenin led the Bolsheviks and seized power by giving all power to the soviets. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Lenin accepted Kaiser's offer to enter Russia through Germany from Switzerland. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The Provisional government of Duma liberals tried setting up a constitution but failed at bring order and became unpopular. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
After the army joined the food rioters, Nicholas II gave up his throne. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
WWI devastated Russia with shortages with the Duma and Tsar powerless. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The Tsar took back promises as protests decreased. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Workers peacefully petitioned the tsar, due to unions and conspiring activities being banned, but became Bloody Sunday Massacre. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
By the 1890s, the Tsar created an agricultural program. The concequences were higher taxes, bigger debts, and overworking workers. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
Western ideas made Russia modernize; In 1861, serfs were freed to modernize agricultural systems. Russia became a grain exporter. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
The people disapproved of the Tsar's regime, and favored Western ideas more. The officers throught Western ideas were threatening. #RusRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015
In the first half of the 19th century, Russia was socially and economically behind. Many rebellions emerge. #RussianRevHW
— Jessie (@jessiew5321) March 14, 2015